“Rather than praising Saudi Arabia without criticism, Ronaldo should use his considerable public reach to draw attention to human rights issues in the country,” said Dana Ahmed, Amnesty International’s Middle East researcher. Almost 530 million people follow Ronaldo on Instagram alone.
In a statement, the human rights organization accused Saudi Arabia of sportswashing, i.e. trying to improve its image by investing in sport. The 37-year-old’s commitment is intended to distract from human rights problems in the country, Amnesty wrote. “Cristiano Ronaldo should not allow his fame and fame to become a tool of Saudi sportswashing,” said Ahmed. People are regularly executed in the country for crimes such as murder, rape and drug smuggling. According to Amnesty International, 81 people were executed in just one day in Saudi Arabia last year.
Ronaldo was unveiled at Al-Nassr on Tuesday, where he had signed a two-and-a-half-year contract. According to media reports, the Portuguese national player should get the equivalent of around 200 million euros per season including advertising revenue.
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